WASHINGTON, DC — Republicans in the U.S. Senate and President George W. Bush have been pressing for Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) to bring up the energy bill for a floor vote, citing national security as a major concern. Veterans groups have now likewise called for action.
The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and other organizations all signed a letter to Daschle calling the energy bill a national security priority and supporting Senate approval of H.R. 4, the House of Representatives’ version which was passed in August.